We are looking to book rail tickets ahead of time. The only site that seems to allow us to do this, this far in advance (traveling in September) is ItaliaRail. It is not one of the site Rick mentions. Does anyone know if it is a valid site? Thanks
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16139 posts
ItaliaRail is a third party travel agency. Use the official train companies websites.
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
https://www.italotreno.it/en
It’s too early for September.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7245 posts
ItaliaRail is a reseller
The September schedules won’t even be posted til June so not sure what Italiarail is actually selling you
Wait and book with the official sites
Trenitalia -Fast trains and regional trains
https://www.trenitalia.com/content/tcom/en.html
Italotreno - Fast trains only
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Both have easy to use apps
If you just want to get an idea of routes and prices you can search for a date-same day of week- in a month before a June
The schedules don’t change much if at all
Posted by
Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
473 posts
Official tickets are not available yet. I’m looking to buy for this coming June and I have to wait another month or so. Be patient.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
September schedules, fares and level of service haven't been decided, yet. ItaliaRail is just taking your money in advance for nothing. No re-seller can sell train tickets before the train companies.
Use a day of travel before June 11 for your planning, then get your tickets on trenitalia.com or italotreno.it in late May. Nobody buys September tickets in February.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23642 posts
Follow Dario advice to the letter. Absolutely correct. Also, if your travel involves any Regional trains, buy those ticket the day before or day of travel. Internet R tickets come with additional restrictions.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Thanks all! Very helpful. I am a newbie traveler. : )
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7245 posts
And it’s good that you are asking questions!